Bring Crowdfunding
to Mastra AI
Create your Vinkius account to connect DonorsChoose to Mastra AI and start using all 10 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the DonorsChoose MCP Server?
Integrate DonorsChoose, the leading crowdfunding platform for public school teachers, directly into your AI workflow. Search for classroom projects across the US, filter by state, subject, or ZIP code, monitor urgent funding needs, and retrieve detailed information for educational proposals using natural language.
What you can do
- Project Discovery — Search for classroom projects using keywords, subjects, or specific geographic locations (states and ZIP codes).
- Funding Oversight — Monitor projects that are close to their expiration or have high urgency to identify immediate support needs.
- Proposal Intelligence — Retrieve detailed information for specific classroom projects, including school details and itemized resource lists.
- Newest Opportunity Tracking — List the most recently posted classroom proposals to identify new funding opportunities across the organization.
How it works
- Connect the DonorsChoose integration to your AI assistant.
- Authorize using your DonorsChoose API Key (you can use 'DONORSCHOOSE' for public access).
- Orchestrate your educational support and project research through intuitive conversation.
Who is this for?
- Philanthropy Managers — Quickly identify classroom projects in specific regions or subjects for support on the go.
- Educational Researchers — Gather detailed proposal metadata and school information via chat.
- Community Organizers — Monitor local classroom funding needs and urgent projects instantly.
Built-in capabilities (10)
Get detailed information for a specific classroom project
Retrieve metadata for the current API connection
Identify projects from schools in high-poverty areas
List the most recently posted classroom projects
List classroom projects in a specific US state (e.g., NY, CA)
List projects filtered by subject area (e.g., Literacy, Math)
Identify projects that are close to their expiration or have high urgency
Retrieve a high-level summary of active projects in a region
Search for DonorsChoose classroom projects using keywords
Search for classroom projects within a specific US ZIP code
Why Mastra AI?
Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and DonorsChoose tool infrastructure. Connect 10 tools through Vinkius and use Mastra's built-in workflow engine to chain tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution. deployable to any Node.js host in one command.
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Mastra's agent abstraction provides a clean separation between LLM logic and tool infrastructure. add DonorsChoose without touching business code
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Built-in workflow engine chains MCP tool calls with conditional logic, retries, and parallel execution for complex automation
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TypeScript-native: full type inference for every DonorsChoose tool response with IDE autocomplete and compile-time checks
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One-command deployment to any Node.js host. Vercel, Railway, Fly.io, or your own infrastructure
DonorsChoose in Mastra AI
Why run DonorsChoose with Vinkius?
The DonorsChoose connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 10 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
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Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect DonorsChoose using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
DonorsChoose and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect DonorsChoose to Mastra AI through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
DonorsChoose for Mastra AI
Every request between Mastra AI and DonorsChoose is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a DonorsChoose API Key?
For general public access, you can use the API key 'DONORSCHOOSE'. If you require a unique key for high-volume use, you can apply for one through the DonorsChoose developer site.
Can the agent make donations directly?
This integration currently focuses on searching and auditing project data. Making actual donations should be completed via the project links provided by the agent on the DonorsChoose website.
Which geographical areas are covered?
DonorsChoose covers public and charter school classroom projects across all 50 US states.
How does Mastra AI connect to MCP servers?
Create an MCPClient with the server URL and pass it to your agent. Mastra discovers all tools and makes them available with full TypeScript types.
Can Mastra agents use tools from multiple servers?
Yes. Pass multiple MCP clients to the agent constructor. Mastra merges all tool schemas and the agent can call any tool from any server.
Does Mastra support workflow orchestration?
Yes. Mastra has a built-in workflow engine that lets you chain MCP tool calls with branching logic, error handling, and parallel execution.
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Install: npm install @mastra/mcp
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